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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hackleton (ranked 2250 p4p, 268 weight class) and Dimitri Romanov (ranked 2745 p4p, 325 weight class). Hackleton comes to the cage accompanied by Gringo Hip Hop. Frank Hackleton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Hackleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dimitri Romanov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanov lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Romanov lands.
Decent striking displayed by Romanov there.
Hackleton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romanov tests Hackleton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Romanov coming out on top.
Romanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hackleton at a distance.
Romanov jabs Hackleton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackleton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov punishes Hackleton's body with a nice straight punch.
Hackleton takes one on the button.
Hackleton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hackleton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hackleton tries for a takedown but Romanov circles away easily
and Romanov counters with a left to the body.
Hackleton has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Romanov.
Romanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romanov throws a shot to the body.
Romanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romanov scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov jabs Hackleton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackleton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Hackleton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romanov connects with a body shot.
Hackleton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romanov lands a right hook to the body.
Hackleton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Romanov misses.
Romanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackleton throws a front kick aimed at Romanov's knee but Romanov avoids it well.
Romanov scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov catches Hackleton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hackleton misses with a body punch
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dimitri Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackleton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hackleton showed some decent athleticism there.
Romanov trying to hold on to Hackleton's head to control him but Hackleton postures up.
Hackleton trying to mount his opponent but Romanov defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hackleton lands a nice short elbow.
Hackleton drops an elbow to the side of Romanov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackleton lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackleton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hackleton throws an elbow that misses. Romanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hackleton's guard. Nice move by Romanov!
Hackleton is controlling Romanov's posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hackleton is looking for a triangle but Romanov pushes his legs off easily.
Romanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romanov is posturing up here but Hackleton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Romanov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Romanov has to tap! Slick submission there by Hackleton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hackleton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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